Chocolate ice cream vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chocolate ice cream and pound cake
- Chocolate ice cream is richer in copper and calcium, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, choline, iron, and folate.
- Pound cake covers your daily sodium needs 13% more than chocolate ice cream.
- Chocolate ice cream has 3 times more copper than pound cake. Chocolate ice cream has 0.135mg of copper, while pound cake has 0.042mg.
- Pound cake is lower in saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +262.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +221.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +34.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +59.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +68.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +116.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +311.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +614.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +24.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +466.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +162.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +191.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.41g | 3.419g | 20% |
Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
Sodium | 76mg | 377mg | 13% |
Cholesterol | 34mg | 66mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.173mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.135mg | 0.042mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.226mg | 1.615mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 6.8g | 4.811g | 9% |
Carbs | 28.2g | 53.64g | 8% |
Choline | 22.5mg | 65.6mg | 8% |
Folate | 16µg | 42µg | 7% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Calories | 216kcal | 353kcal | 7% |
Iron | 0.93mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
Calcium | 109mg | 47mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 107mg | 140mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 118µg | 70µg | 5% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 8mg | 5% |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 5µg | 5% |
Fats | 11g | 13.96g | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.194mg | 0.249mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 0.36µg | 3% |
Potassium | 249mg | 149mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.8µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 34IU | 3% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 0.6g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
Protein | 3.8g | 5g | 2% |
Caffeine | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.055mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.554mg | 0.485mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 27g | 53.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 25.36g | 33.36g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.21g | 3.02g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
28.2 g
Water:
55.7 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater | +115.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +26.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +17.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.41 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +733.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.02g